Avoid the cafe at the centre with The Wall and Penhydd, go to the Glencorrig one instead.

It depends upon your experience - the uphill can be quite a drag - and the rocks quite pointy pointy on the way down

Pack enough water and food, if you are thinking of doing then in that order, then as you have to ride a long way over - consider the Whytes instead - though the Wall is likely to be less busy as the Whytes is v popular

The downhill switchbacks on the Pen can be a bi daunting first time out - so don't be afraid of getting off - similar on bits of the Wall, and at the bottom of the Pen, the fording of the stream requires a little pace or you might get wet feet - I've avoided it so far

There is a jet spray in the car park - I think it needs change

I prefer the atmosphere (i.e. quiet) at the Pen end of Afan - but each to their own

Don't go off like a train - I ride a lot - but the flat lands of the South East are no prep for some long up hills

Oh- and stop occassionally and look at the view and say hi to other bikers!

Enjoy

I think Penhydd is good fun, the climbs aren't steep or hard, just dull.

Whyte's is excellent, the climb is far more technical and interesting, but physically harder too.

The Wall's got some excellent bits of descending, particularly at the end, and some dull fireroad climbing too.

None of the trails there are silly technical, they all flow quite nicely.